The Division of Information Technology created the Pioneer Program to improve the university’s digital products and services, particularly FlashLine. Through the program, students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to use products and services prior to public release, then provide feedback on their experiences. The program, which began in fall 2017, also provides a better understanding of the needs of the university community and the challenges it faces in using new applications. “As a Pioneer, not only will you be the first to have access to cutting-edge applications developed by our ...

  Kent State Athletics and TeleProductions collaborated to design and install a brand-new HD video display system in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). A new 4-panel video board replaced the previous center-hung scoreboard which could only display scores and player stats. A new video ribbon board was also installed on the facing of the upper deck loge.   In addition to the video boards, a new video control room was added. It features a video switcher, replay system, graphics system, and monitors that connect the TeleProductions full-time crew and stude...

An interdisciplinary team of Kent State University professors has come together to explore the different ways virtual reality (VR) technology can help those with developmental and cognitive impairments. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, people with disabilities are among the most sedentary population in the U.S., and people with intellectual or developmental disorders are five times less likely to be physically active compared to their peers. However, little research has been done to explore tools that could potentially encourage more physical activity among this population....

Kent State University at Ashtabula Dean and Chief Administrative Officer Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D., recently named longtime nursing faculty member Julie Senita, Ph.D., as the campus’s Senior Program Director for Nursing and Allied Health.  Senita had been serving as the interim director of the nursing program since August 2017.   “Dr. Senita has done an exemplary job as the interim director of the nursing program and I am confident she will be just as successful in this new leadership role,” said Stocker.   Senita joined the Ashtabula campus in 2004 and holds the rank ...

The name “Disney” often conjures up images of fairy tales and Mickey Mouse. But soon-to-be Kent State alumna Kendra Jobes sees a different side of the company.   Jobes, who will graduate with a Master of Science degree in user experience design (UXD) this August, recently earned a spot at Disney working as a Product Designer based in Seattle.    “At its heart, Disney is really an experience company. It’s all about creating magical experiences for guests. And that means trying to eliminate as many pain points in the guest’s journey as possible,” says Jobes. ...

Soon after graduation, School of Information alumna Susannah Woodbury landed her “dream job” as the first taxonomist for internet retail company, Overstock.com. Woodbury earned her bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of Utah and taught English as a second language for several years before pursuing her Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) from Kent State University.  “I started my M.L.I.S. program with the intention of becoming an academic librarian specializing in working with international and non-native speakers…and I wanted to continue working wit...

Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding Kent State University students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development. Congratulations to the Fall 2018 PNC Achievers! Hunter Brancifort, Senior, Finance Major Pass Hunter Brancifort on campus and on most days she will have a bag of softball gear on her back, in addition to a messenger bag carrying her class materials. But when she is not studying or leading her team to victory, she is likely carrying a different set of tools.  Ms. Brancifort,...

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